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# SpinAction

An action that spins a prim.

## Discussion

The default configuration of this action spins an object horizontally on its axis, like a top.

### Declaration

```other
class Preliminary_Action "SpinAction"
```

## Topics

### Properties

[info:id](/documentation/USD/info-id)

The action’s unique identifier.

[affectedObjects](/documentation/USD/affectedobjects)

A list of prims that respond to the notification.

[duration](/documentation/USD/duration)

The amount of time that the objects face the camera.

[revolutions](/documentation/USD/revolutions)

The number of rotations to complete.

[axis](/documentation/USD/axis)

A vector that describes the axis of rotation.


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